Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1905
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread trim
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 16.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black silk satin ribbon with silver metallic trim at upper edge; printed in silver with "ORGANIZATION/ OF THE/ GEN'L SLOCUM/ SURVIVERS/ ORG. JULY 1ST 1904/ DEDICATION/ JUNE 15TH 1905/ MEMBER"; printed silver image at center of memorial; straight pin back.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Adella "Tiby" Liebenow Wotherspoon
Object Number:
2004.26.7
Gallery Label:
This ribbon commemorates the General Slocum steamer disaster of 1904. At the monument dedication ceremony on June 15, 1905, Adella Liebenow Wotherspoon, who was the last survivor of the General Slocum steamer disaster, pulled the cord to unveil the monument, which honored the 1,021 passengers who perished in the fire. The 20-month-old Adella had lost her sisters Anna and Helen, whose body was never recovered.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
58987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Commemorative ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1865
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon printed in black; depicts bust-length portrait of Lincoln within central oval medallion with inscription in Gothic script: "The Martyr/President"; all within oval black line border.
Object Number:
INV.2896.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
58985
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mourning ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 11.7 x 6 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon printed in black; depicts half-length portrait of young male in military uniform; inscription beneath: "Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth./FIRE ZOUAVES,/Assassinated May 24th."; all within double line border.
Object Number:
INV.1708
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
58984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mourning ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1848
Medium:
Silk, cloth, metallic sequins, metallic bullion, gauze
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 5 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Funeral badge comprised of white and black silk satin rosette with floral decoration of silver metallic sequins and bullion covered with black gauze at center; two black and one white silk satin ribbon suspended below; inscriptions printed in silver: "COMMITTEE"//"FUNERAL/Obsequies/of the/LATE HON./DIXON H./LEWIS,/UNDER THE/DIRECTION OF THE/MUNICIPAL/AUTHORITIES/OF THE/CITY OF/NEW YORK./OCTOBER 27, 1848."//"IN RESPECT/to the/Memory/OF THE LATE/HON./DIXON H./LEWIS,/Senator in/Congress of the/United States,/from/ALABAMA./Born near Sparta, Hancock/County, Geo. Aug. 10, 1802./DIED AT THE CITY OF/NEW YORK,/October 25, 1848."
Object Number:
INV.4355
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1848
eMuseum Object ID:
58983
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Yellow Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 1 3/4 in. ( 17.8 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Yellow silk satin plain ribbon with triangle-shaped cut-out at bottom edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard H. Gosman, December 12, 1946
Object Number:
INV.4123
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
58982
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1858
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 15.9 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Light blue silk satin ribbon printed in black; depict world globe labelled "AMERICA" at left and "EUROPE" at right; with inscription: "FRANKLIN MORSE./HUDSON. PREEDY./CYRUS W. FIELD./To commemorate the Successful laying out of the Atlantic/Cable at the bottom of the Ocean, uniting Europe with Am-/erica. Aug. 5th 1858. by the united exertions of the Officers/and Crews of the British Steam Ship Agamemnon and/the United States Steam Frigate Niagara."
Object Number:
INV.2871.3
Gallery Label:
Retired businessman Cyrus Field (1819-1892) devoted himself to the development of an Atlantic cable to provide fast communication between Europe and the U.S. The cable of 1858 was only partially successful; a fully operational cable was in place by 1866.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1858
eMuseum Object ID:
58981
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Medium:
cloth
Object Number:
INV.2871.2
Gallery Label:
Retired businessman Cyrus Field (1819-1892) devoted himself to the development of an Atlantic cable to provide fast communication between Europe and the U.S. The cable of 1858 was only partially successful; a fully operational cable was in place by 1866.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
58980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon pertaining to Cyrus Field
Classification:
Medium:
cloth
Object Number:
INV.2871.1
Gallery Label:
Retired businessman Cyrus Field (1819-1892) devoted himself to the development of an Atlantic cable to provide fast communication between Europe and the U.S. The cable of 1858 was only partially successful; a fully operational cable was in place by 1866.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
58979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1858 or later
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 in. ( 20.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Cream silk satin ribbon with black silk rosette, printed in black and hand-painted in gold; depicts shoulder-length portrait of Putnam inside an oval medallion surrounded by ornate cartouche; inscription above: 'HONORARY MEMBER"; below inscription on scroll: "PUTNAM/Founded/Aug. 13/1858/PHALANX" beneath is banderole imprinted with motto of the organization.
Credit Line:
Gift of W. Francklyn Paris
Object Number:
INV.3355B
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1858
eMuseum Object ID:
58978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Envelope
Classification:
Date:
1946
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 9.2 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular grey paper envelope with inscriptions, "Badge by Major Gen. Isarel Putman", in graphite and ink at front; and inscriptions printed in black at back.
Credit Line:
Gift of W. Francklyn Paris
Object Number:
INV.3355A
Marks:
Inscription: front of envelope, across upper edge, in graphite: "Gift of - W. Francklyn Poris/525 Fifth Ave 2/26/46/not accessioned"
Inscription: front of envelope, at center, in blue ink: "Badges/By/Major General Israel PutmaN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
58977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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